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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.04, 47,068.08 and 10,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.04, 47,068.08 and 10,597 is: 15,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.04 : 47,068.08 = 10,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.04/47,068.08 = 10,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.04x = 47,068.08 × 10,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.04x = 498,780,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,780,443.76/31,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.87

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